Vista cannot find workgroup computer

Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Networking. For specific hardware-related issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum 0 2. Sign in to vote. I can connect thru my router to the internet without any problems, and I can also print to either of the 2 network printers on my home network.

But I cannot connect to the workgroup and cannot do backups to my NAS, or transfer files or even "see" my laptop on the same workgroup. The network taskbar icon sez "Not Connected" and when I run the "Diagonose why windows can't find any networks" the response comes back as "This computer does not have a wireless adapter installed and configured" It's true, I don't have a wireless adapter, but connect via a wired connection. I'm running a Linksys WRTn router.

I've tried removing the router and running only on my Linksys switch - no change. I have installed a Linksys network card and disabled the motherboard adapters, no change. I'm at a loss - can anyone help? Do you need more info? Do I need to fuss with netsh?

Thanks in advance!! Saturday, August 30, PM. Friday, September 5, AM. Hi, I suggest that you boot in Safe Mode with Networking first. Wednesday, September 3, AM. I rebooted into safe mode and still could not connect to a network. I can't connect to a network, so I cannot try to connect to a workgroup.

Also, when I try to diagnose why Windows cannot find any networks, I get this: "This computer does not have a wireless network adapter installed and configured" I do not have a wireless network adapter in this desktop computer Thanks for your help! Thursday, September 4, AM. Let me help you resolve the issue. I hope the information helps you resolve the issue.

Please get back to us if you have any queries. We will be happy to assist you further. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Once checked, you should be able to see a Connected servers tab in Finder, where your connected PC will be shown for you to access. In the Network settings menu, check your connection type in the left-hand menu—the icon next to your connection should be green. To check if your PC can see other devices, you can use the arp-scan network scanning tool to scan your network for devices instead.

This will list all available devices on your network. A list of available devices on your network will be listed, with IP addresses, MAC addresses, and device types shown. If it fails, it will likely indicate a problem with your overall network configuration or firewall. You can take the usual steps physical checks and connection tests to try to resolve these.

If your WiFi connectivity is causing problems, switching to an all-wired network could resolve the problem over the long term. Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer based in the United Kingdom.

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